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A 47-year-old man is seen six weeks after being told his position will be made redundant at the end of the year. He is tearful in the consultation, sleeps poorly, has stopped going to his cricket club and has taken four days off work. He still enjoys time with his grandchildren, his appetite and weight are unchanged, and he denies guilt, worthlessness or thoughts of self-harm. He has never consulted a doctor about his mood before. Which one of the following diagnoses best fits this presentation?
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